59.2 - 56 Ma

The definition of this interval in the timescale Cenozoic Subepochs is taken from the following source:

• W. B. Harland, R. L. Armstrong, A. V. Cox, L. E. Craig, A. G. Smith and D. G. Smith. 1990. A Geologic Time Scale 1989. view

There are intervals in 7 timescales which overlap this one. show

• International Chronostratigraphic Timescale: Thanetian age, Paleocene epoch
• Mammal Paleogene Zones: MP 1 - 5 zone, MP 6 zone
• Paleogene Mammal Ages of Asia: Gashatan age
• North American Land Mammal Ages: Tiffanian age, Clarkforkian age
• North American Mammal Subages/Zones: Ti5 zone, Ti6 zone, Ti3 zone, Ti1 zone, Cf2 zone, Ti2 zone, Ti4 zone, Cf1 zone, Cf3 zone
• South American Land Mammal Ages: Itaboraian age, Riochican age, Peligran age
• Cretaceous-Cenozoic of New Zealand: Dannevirke epoch, Teurian age

This interval is used in the definition of 487 collections

A total of 1504 collections with 11504 occurrences lie within this time span